Science writer Simon Singh wins ruling in chiropractic libel battle
By SARAH BOSELEY - GUARDIAN.CO.UK
Added: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 UTC
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/14/simon-singh-chiropractors-appeal
A science writer who is being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association is to fight on after a preliminary judgment against him was overturned on appeal today.
Simon Singh was sued by the BCA after he wrote an article in the Guardian criticising the association for supporting members who claim that chiropractic treatments – which involve manipulation of the spine – can treat children's colic, sleeping and feeding problems, frequent ear infections, asthma and prolonged crying.
Singh described the treatments, for which he said there is not a lot of evidence, as "bogus" and criticised the BCA for "happily promoting" them.
In May, Mr Justice Eady in the high court ruled on the meaning of the words, saying they implied the association was being deliberately dishonest. Singh said that interpretation would make it difficult for him to defend himself at a full trial.
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